So what exactly was Mr Simon's initial definition? What is the so-called "post-rock"? What is the difference between it and the so-called ordinary "rock music"? If "post-rock" music is like the reaction of "postmodernism" to "modernism", it is mainly an attempt to subvert the basic concept and traditional structure of rock music, and even make a negative resistance to the operation of the whole so-called music industry. For example, a rock group that can also play electric guitar, drum set and bass may be completely transformed into a completely different creative concept among musicians who play "post-rock". In short, the so-called "post-rock" is actually a mode of subverting traditional rock music creation with concepts or theories (such as theme-bridge-theme-bridge). If you have listened to some "post-rock" music, you may find that most of the theories they quoted are based on the so-called "deconstruction" or "postmodernism" or "post-structuralism" in western literary theory. So, just like the completely different deconstruction works ten years ago, if you go to all the post-rock bands now, you may find that none of their voices are similar and none of their styles are similar (perhaps in their minds, their styles have long been broken or do not exist).
Therefore, Mr. Simon's original definition should be very broad, because when 1994 Chicago bands Tortoise and the Sea and Cake released their albums of the same name, these two albums already showed two completely different styles: Tortoise was deeply influenced by the ideas of the progressive rock band Can and the electronic music experimental band in the 1970s, but some works were directly influenced by modern music, minimalism (such as) or free jazz masters. As for the sea and cake, it focuses on creating a floating and low-key mood; Even Stereolab, which is well-known in the field of "post-rock", is the keynote of a large number of popular music, and then deconstructed and reassembled into another style.
Musical characteristics
Post-rock is undoubtedly the dominant music type in the experimental rock movement deeply influenced by electro-acoustic instrumental rock in the 1990s. There are many experimental schools of post-rock music-croft rock, environmental music, progressive rock, space rock, mathematical rock, tape music, minimalist classics, British IDM, jazz (both avant-garde and cool) and dubbing reggae. In short, most of the music is based on rock music, but it is not rock music in essence.
Post-rock music gives listeners a musical feeling completely opposite to the inspiring feelings of traditional rock music. Its music is full of hypnosis and low monotonous voice (especially in some guitar-dominated bands), and even relatively bright music makes people feel calm and awake. This is because post-rock is a response to rock, especially when mainstream music circles assimilate alternative music. Many post-rock bands were founded under the same consciousness, that is, rock has lost its true rebellious consciousness and it is difficult to extricate itself from the old model and empty posture. So post-rock rejects everything related to traditional rock music.
Post-rock music pays more attention to pure sound and timbre than melody and song structure, and most of its works tend to be instrumental, even if there are voices in the works, they are only accessories of the overall musical effect.
The foundation of post-rock music is the publication of two completely different landmark works in 199 1 2008: Talking about Stocks by Talk Talk and Spider Country by Slint Band. Joke is the pinnacle of Talk Talk's transformation from synthpop. Its music is an emotional and exquisite fusion of environmental music, jazz music and minimalist chamber music. Spiderland's music is full of ideas, bass-driven grooves, mumbling poetic lyrics, obscure structures and extreme volume switching. These two works influenced many post-rock bands later.
The term "post-rock" was coined by critics. The word Post Rock was originally used by simon reynolds to describe the atmosphere music experiment of bark psychosis influenced by Talk Talk. As a result, the word is applied to those unclassified bands, from Gastr del Sol, Cul de Sac, Main) to those like Stereolab. Indie rock bands like Lycra, The Sea and Cake (note: this does not include Slint imitators). Post-rock was recognized by the public after Tortoise 1996 released his second album "Millions Live Now and Never Die". This work may be the ultimate fusion of various experimental elements of post-rock In this way, post-rock immediately provided critics with a way to distinguish different bands (artists) from their predecessors. After that, post-rock quickly became the cousin of contemporary indie rock, focusing on the brands of thriller jockey, Cranky, costume city and Taichun.
Ironically, in the late 1990s, post-rock gained the same reputation. Some people think this kind of music is boring because it lacks emotion, while others think that post-rock has become a household name without its initial radical integration, which is partly because many post-rock bands rarely change their original musical ideas. However, even in this backward situation, a new band (Dirty III, Rachel's, I wish you a black emperor! Sigur Ros) is widely praised for its unique voice, suggesting that the post-rock music type has not come to an end after all.
indie rock
TiTemplate: Indie rock, which is not mentioned, is a type of music developed from indie music. Indie rock and indie music can sometimes be substituted for each other, but indie rock is more inclined to have the nature of rock music, which is different from indie pop's songs. But there are many criteria to judge whether it is rock or not, such as musical instruments (electric guitar, bass, drums) or more abstract rock spirit.
Indie rock is short for indie rock. Independent rock musicians usually sign contracts with independent record companies, not mainstream record companies. Sometimes they don't sign contracts at all. Indie rock is not a kind of music in the strict sense (although this word is usually used to refer to the bands influenced by it, such as sidewalk band), but it is usually used to refer to a large number of musicians or music styles that admire underground cultural values, and is usually called rock music. Music styles or underground styles related to indie rock direction include low-income music, post-rock music, garage punk, emotional rock, sad core music, c86, naive rock and digital rock. Its related (and sometimes overlapping) music categories include self-appreciation bands and indie pop music.
As a feature, independent rock musicians put the independence of music and career in the first place, release records (sometimes by themselves) through their own independent record companies, and promote them through tours, word of mouth, broadcasting on independent radio stations or university radio stations. However, the more popular singers among them often end up signing with mainstream record companies, although their reputation is usually based on the success of their previous independent performances.